EPA to Discuss Community Coalition Formation in North Birmingham
EPA to Discuss Community Coalition Formation in North Birmingham
Release Date: 03/06/2013 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov
(ATLANTA – March 6, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring the formation of a Community Coalition to plan for the future of the north Birmingham communities (including the North Birmingham, Fairmont, Collegeville, and Harriman Park neighborhoods) on Thursday, March 7, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Hudson K-8 School. The Coalition will include neighborhood representatives as well as business, faith, and community leaders and government agencies.
The communities of north Birmingham face many economic, environmental and social challenges. The Coalition will seek to bring together residents, community representatives and government agencies to address issues of environmental cleanup, enforcement and community investment. The goal of the coalition is to forge a shared vision and action plan to create positive community change.
WHO: U.S. EPA
WHAT: Community Coalition Formation Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Hudson K-8 School (3300 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive)
For more information contact Stephanie Brown, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator at brown.stephaniey@epa.gov or at:
EPA Outreach Office 1820 7th Avenue North Suite 100 Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 326-8640
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